Executive Summary
Revenue Driver
After the launch of Tavern of Legends, Empires & Puzzles‘ revenue was +92% and downloads were -15% 3Do3D compared to the same days from the previous week.
During this 10-stage mission event, heroes can only be used once. Players can spend an event currency to purchase rare summons.
Product Trends
Mission events represent a potential opportunity for RPGs, making up just 5% of event releases in the past three months. Three apps—Dragon Ball Legends, MARVEL Strike Force, and BLEACH Brave Souls—accounted for 45% of all mission events in the past year.
Although the average number of apps releasing mission events per month has increased from 3 to 4.2 in the past six months, mission releases are growing more slowly in RPGs than in casino and puzzle apps.
Soft-Launch & Breakout Apps
In Puzzle Breakers by Playrix, match-3 levels include enemies that move, vary attacks, and use obstacles as shields. Players can upgrade heroes and customize their equipment.
Phoenix Rangers: Puzzle RPG by Rovio combines match-3 gameplay with a Pokémon-esque monster collection and leveling system, plus a hub world that lets players construct and upgrade buildings.
Dragon Raja by Archosaur Games uses Unreal Engine 4 to create a 3D open world with real landmarks from around the globe. Players can customize their characters, decorate their homes, and make choices that affect quests and NPC dialogue.
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Revenue Driver
- Hero-Restricted Mission Event
- Tavern of Legends in Empires & Puzzles
Product Trends
- RPG Event Releases
- Number of Apps with Mission Events
- Mission Events by App
- Mission Events by Genre
New Content
- Content Releases
Market Watch
- Soft-Launch & Breakout Apps
- Notable Releases
Appendix
- Empires & Puzzles Release Schedule
- Premium Partnerships
- RPG Mechanics Taxonomy
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